08/10/2025
๐ Weโve Gone Silver! ๐
This evening, our Healthy Club Team proudly accepted their first GAA Healthy Club Award at the Hamlet Hotel in Johnstown โ and it wasnโt bronze... it was SILVER! ๐ฅ๐
In just 18 months, this dedicated team โ Louise, Fiona, Niamh, Peter, Eimear, and Ruth โ have transformed our club and community with their tireless efforts in health, wellness, and inclusion. ๐ชโค๏ธ
๐ง Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
Mental health talks and workshops
Ireland Lights Up community walks
Healthy lifestyle sessions
Ahead of the Game youth mental health workshops
Injury prevention workshops
Water safety awareness
Healthy eating programs with underage teams & Cรบl Camps
Sun safety and visibility campaigns: Sunscreen Awareness & Be Safe, Be Seen
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ Community & Family Events
Club launch day and fun days
Easter Egg Hunt ๐ฃ
Pre-Christmas community walk ๐
๐ค Local Group Collaborations
Teamed with Athboy Tidy Towns for multiple clean-ups
Partnered with Athboy ICA to host a healthy lifestyle workshop and
Brought the Marie Keating Foundation mobile unit to the community
Joined forces with รit - Athboy Inclusion Team for Stars of Summer, Ablefest and Elderfeat
๐ Fitness & Fun for All Ages
Tai Chi, kids yoga, and line dancing classes in partnership with local businesses
Hosted two certified First Aid Courses, training 24 people (coaches, an Athboy Parent and Toddler group)
๐ฐ Fundraising Achievements
Thanks to our amazing community, we raised over โฌ21,000 for our club through:
24-hour and 12-hour Walkathons
Family music quiz ๐ต
Tractor run ๐
Bake sales ๐ฐ
Tuck shop at Comhaltas Peil
๐ Training & Growth
Our Healthy Club team has taken on extensive training to grow their knowledge across health, safety, mental wellbeing, and more โ all to better support our club and wider community.
๐ Want to Get Involved? ๐
We're now calling on new volunteers to join this incredible team as they push for GOLD in the next phase of the GAA Healthy Club journey. ๐
๐ฉ DM us or chat to any team member if youโd like to help shape a healthier, stronger future for our club and community.
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GAA Healthy Club Clann Na NGael Meath Clann na Ngael Ladies Football and Camogie Healthy Ireland
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